JULIA CREEK - QUEENSLAND - 4823
	Population: 650,   Height above sea level: 123m Latitude: -20.2500,   Longitude: 141.4000 Location:   1,670km north west of Brisbane Highway: Flinders Hwy between Hughenden and Cloncurry  Nearest Major Town: Cloncurry Nearest Airport: Julia Creek Touring Area: Outback		Julia Creek - Courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Small outback town at the centre os a vast cattle area on the Flinders Hwy between Cloncurry and Hughenden. Named by early settler Duncan MacIntyre who settled on Dalgonally Homestead north of the town in 1862, in honour of actress Julia Matthews of whom he was a great fan. (Ahhh ! Chivalry). 115 km. south is Kynuna where A.B. 'Banjo' Paterson wrote the words to Waltzing Matilda. PLACES OF INTEREST: MacIntyre Museum Dalgonally Waterhole ACCOMMODATION & SERVICES: Select type, then click the button below for Accommodation Category:  Find From All.................. Adventure Lodge Backpackers B & B Caravan Parks Camping Cottages Cruises/Ferries Farm Stay Guest Houses Holiday Units Home Stay Hotels Houseboats Lodges/Chalets Motels Motel/Hotel Resorts Self Catering Serviced Apartments Ski Lodge/Resort INFORMATION CENTRE: Julia Creek Visitor Information Centre Cnr. Burke & Julia Sts. Julia Creek. QLD 4823 Ph: 07 4746 7930 HOW TO GET THERE: By car along the Flinders Hwy. or Wills Development Road Light Plane Coach or Rail

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